Motoko. Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I got this ASUS P501J-X2 laptop but the specs don't mention if the dvd burner burns dual layer discs. The model number for the drive is "hl-dt-st dvdram gt30n". I need to know if this drive will write to DLs. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary2MBz Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I don't know whether or not you like Nero, but the InfoTool bundled in it will provide a perfect summary of the drive's capabilities. In other words, it is the CPU-Z of optical drives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted February 21, 2010 Veteran Share Posted February 21, 2010 Just get Nero InfoTool at: http://majorgeeks.com/Nero_InfoTool_d120.html That will just tell you all the juicy details about your drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasarson Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 your laptop/drive model seems to hate google/asus.com and any website that might help me figure out what you have. just listen to everyone else above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmah339 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 the drive should have a label: DVD R+RW DL or something like that printed on the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEX4S Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I got this ASUS P501J-X2 laptop but the specs don't mention if the dvd burner burns dual layer discs. The model number for the drive is "hl-dt-st dvdram gt30n". I need to know if this drive will write to DLs. thanks Considering that appears to be a pretty badass laptop, I'd say you can. The"hl-dt-st dvdram gt30n"means its a Hitachi-LG drive. Regardless, pop in a DL and run whatever burning software you use and see if it reads it @ 8.5GB. If it doesnt it wont hurt anything. Nice lappy though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goretsky Supervisor Posted February 21, 2010 Supervisor Share Posted February 21, 2010 (edited) Hello, A bit of searching came up with this page on Hitachi-LG Data Storage's (HLDS) web site, which lists a write speed of 6× and a read speed of 8×. It does not, however, list recommended media. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motoko. Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 oh kick ass! I can write to DLs :D thanks for the compliments and your help guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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